Surge in problem gambling in NJ — and in calls for help
Most calls to helpline come from young men engaged in sports betting. NJ legalized sports betting in 2018.
Calls to NC gambling helpline up 79% since sports betting went online in March
Call volume to North Carolina’s Problem Gambling Helpline has increased significantly since sports betting went online in the state in March.
Increase in online gambling a concern for teens
The Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling says they’re seeing a huge boom in when it comes to teens struggling with
Do Nevada officials support federal sports betting regulations?
A bicameral effort to impose federal guidelines on the country’s rapidly expanding legal sports gambling market is not well received
Gambling penalties bill filed for 2025; full gambling bill’s prospects uncertain
An Alabama lawmaker has prefiled a bill that would increase penalties for gambling-related crimes.
‘Give us the money to do it’: Fund for Nebraska problem gamblers lagging behind
Expenditures outweigh the revenue coming in for Nebraska's Problem Gambling Assistance fund.
Campaign for Fairer Gambling Welcomes ICO Investigation Into Sky Betting and Gaming’s Unlawful Data Practices and Cookie Misuse
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling (CFG) applauds the decisive action taken by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) against Sky Betting
Ahead of Missouri sports betting vote, KU professors worry about effect of widespread gambling
Missouri will become the latest state to vote on legalizing sports betting this November. Researchers from the University of Kansas
DC takes $40M in sports betting in first full month with numerous operators
In the first full month with four leading sportsbooks operating district-wide, D.C. took a record $39.6 million in sports wagers.
New Jersey internet gambling sets new record at $198M in revenue, but land casinos lag
Internet gambling in New Jersey had its best month ever in August, bringing in over $198 million in revenue even
Committee Created In Opposition to Missouri Sports Betting Initiative
Missourians Against the Deceptive Online Gambling Amendment filed as a committee with the Missouri Ethics Commission, officially opposing the sports betting initiative
In-person sports betting makes Maine debut at Oddfellahs in Portland
The new sports bar is partnering with Caesars Sportsbook to offer Maine's first retail betting site.
Campaign for Fairer Gambling: The Backlash Has Begun
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling (CFG) considers the introduction of the SAFE Bet Act a watershed moment in the inevitable
Derek Webb speech to the Gambling Advertising Reform Summit
LONDON, UK - 10th September 2024 “There are far, far too many gambling adverts. It's just too much. I have
Expert anticipates continued increase in sports betting statewide
In Indiana, the amount of money bet on sports is increasing.
Legalized sports gambling’s impact in Connecticut
A new study indicates the ease of access to sports gambling is harming the financial health of some consumers, including
Gambling addiction in West Virginia increases as betting become more accessible
Sheila Moran, Director of Marketing and Communication with the WV Problem Gambling Network, says they helped 1200 people last year,
Kansas study: Online sports betting costs Americans twice as much in retirement
A new study from the University of Kansas reveals that every dollar spent on online sports betting translates into two
Ohio offers Voluntary Exclusion List for problem gamblers as calls to helpline rise
The legalization of casinos and sports betting is a financial boost for Ohio, but it also poses great temptation for
Sports betting addiction leading to increase in bankruptcies in Kansas
A recent study by USC and UCLA researchers suggests a nearly 30% increase in bankruptcies in states where sports betting
Sports betting in Tennessee set to surge with college football kickoff
College football season has officially kicked off, and the players aren’t the only ones lining up for big wins. Some
Pennsylvania’s gambling habit costs more than just money
Continuing its usual trend, gambling revenues in Pennsylvania keep climbing year over year. Along with dozens of other states that
South Carolina lawmakers set for renewed push to legalize online sports betting
South Carolina lawmakers are gearing up for a renewed effort to legalize online sports betting when the General Assembly reconvenes
Less Than 4% Of Pennsylvania Bettors Use Problem Gambling Controls
Although Pennsylvania offers self-exclusion programs for gamblers, not that many players are utilizing it. In fact, less than 4% of
Rumblings begin anew for legal wagering in South Carolina
South Carolina lawmakers have barely seriously considered legalising sports betting but, in 2025, the discussion could get more serious.
Major sports betting company coming to Wisconsin in agreement with Chippewa Tribe
Digital sports entertainment and gaming company DraftKings Inc. has agreed to terms with the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Report: Problem Gambling Calls From Online Gambling Jump 70% YoY In Pennsylvania
Since the U.S. Supreme Court opened the doors for sports betting in 2018, several states have profited from the competitive
DraftKings loses motion to dismiss lawsuit over $1K signup bonus promo
Online sportsbook giant DraftKings lost its motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed in Middlesex Superior Court last December over its $1,000 signup